POTTSVILLE — Pottsville Junior High School (PJHS) Beta Club member Kyle Hudson was elected state vice president during the Arkansas State Junior Beta Convention April 4-5 at Arkansas Tech University.

Hudson, along with 30 fellow PJHS Beta members, performed a campaign skit, and Hudson gave a speech in front of an audience of nearly 700 junior Betas from across the state. PJHS Beta member Canton Davis and her team choreographed the skit, and former PJHS Beta member Sloan Aulgur compiled the music.

"It took several Beta members and parental support to make it possible for Hudson to compete and campaign for his chosen position of vice president," Jennifer Hull, PJHS Beta Club sponsor, said.

Hudson will be eligible to run for office at the national level in June.

Outgoing state Beta officer, PJHS ninth-grader Brady Barton, led the last general session and delivered the keynote address. The state officers raised $1,680 during the convention for the American Cancer Society as part of their state officer service project.

In addition to general sessions, Betas also competed in academics, arts, crafts and talents. PJHS received 13 first-place awards, six second-place awards and two third-place awards.